In southern Greece, a monumental ancient tomb was discovered to have been used as a burial site for centuries before […] ...

Lost for hundreds of years, a Greek city is gradually being unearthed by archaeologists. The recent discovery of a sarcophagus and its riches sheds light on the past of this Peloponnesian city.

Discovered in 1944, this tomb dates from the Hellenistic period, around the end of the 4th century BC. It is located near Seutopolis, the capital city of the Thracian king Seutes III, and is part of a ...

"We must look at and research the Hellenistic world," states archaeologist and director of the Ephorate of Antiquities of ...

According to the announcement by the Greek Ministry of Culture, the complex’s construction resembled that of Macedonian tombs built during Hellenistic times (323 B.C.E.–31 B.C.E.). The T ...

The official structure, stuffed with significant coins and Greek papyri, was likely later transformed into someone’s grave ...

Based on the tomb's style, experts think it was constructed during the Hellenistic period (323 to 30 B.C.). In the main burial chamber, archaeologists discovered a large sarcophagus and five ...

Criterion (iii): Τhe site represents an exceptional testimony to a significant development in European civilization, at the transition from the classical city state to the imperial structure of the ...

The tomb has a unique architectural decor, with polychrome half-human ... It is a remarkable reminder of the culture of the Getes, a Thracian people who were in contact with the Hellenistic and ...

The findings from the monument’s interior and the tombs within it are abundant, dating primarily to the Hellenistic and Roman periods. Among the discoveries are a gold ring with a semi-precious stone ...

Can you give just a general definition of what's meant by the term the Hellenistic world? The Hellenistic world is that world that was created after the conquests of the near east by Alexander the ...

Archaeologists in southern Greece unearthed a 2,400-year-old tomb in the ancient city of Tenea, revealing a wealth of artifacts. The ancient city of Tenea was discovered in 2018 by a team of Greek ...